Angry Birds Available for Windows Phone 7 - Download and Play Now

The most popular game of all time for Smartphones and Mobile devices name "Angry Birds" is now available for Windows Phone 7 users too. Now Windows Phone users can also play world�s most popular game Angry Birds on their devices. The game Angry Birds has launch with the collaboration of Rovio Mobile and Microsoft Studios. The game was first made originally only for Apple iOS, then Android and many other platforms including the web through Google Chrome, and finally it has made its debut on Microsoft�s latest mobile OS.

According to the Microsoft Studio's;

Angry Birds is coming to Windows Phone! The survival of the angry birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the birds� eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the angry birds to lay waste to the pigs� fortified castles. Each of the 165 levels requires logic, skill and brute force to crush the enemy.

Windows Phone version of Angry Birds is fully featured and loaded as their iOS/Android counterparts; however falls slightly short on the level count, as the Windows Phone 7 version only has 165 levels in comparison to the 255 available on Android currently. This is made up for with full Xbox LIVE integration, as you�d expect from a Microsoft Studio�s published games.

Angry Birds is now available for the price of USD 2.99$ at the Marketplace. We know this price is higher than other mobile platforms, but still it's great to see the famous Angry Birds make its way on Windows Phone 7, but if you don�t want to spend the money right now, don�t worry, you can also try a free trial version if you want to test out the game before you buy it. You can get Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 now via the Marketplace here.

'Google+ Plus' New Social Network - Google+ Features and Details

Google has just introduced its new Social Network concept named "Google+", may be a new competitor of Facebook. Google announced a new social project, but not like its previous releases of Google Waves, Google Buzz etc, but now Google is very serious with its new social project called Google+. Google+ provides the opportunity to Google users to connect and interact with people who are in their contacts with more social way. It will take all your Google contacts and adds a level of sharing and organization that makes the Google experience more social than ever.

According to the Official Google Blog, Google+ is basically provides the sharing idea known as Circles. Circles is a drag and drop interface for organizing friends into groups, and from the interactive tour on the site, seems to understand that this should be smooth, quick and painless ordeal, instead of a chore. Hangout is an area where you can digitally �hang out� with your contacts that are online, via, chat, voice or video and you can join other groups of people that are hanging out as well (if they want you to, of course). Huddle seems to be a more structured and tactual version of Hangout, allowing you to consolidate multiple chat sessions into one shared session. Instant Upload is going to drive the mobile side of this new network, whereby every picture and video you take from your Android phone will automatically sync with your Google+ account, and will be shared to whomever you specify. Google+ Circles is an attempt to address that challenge. The HTML5 system allows users to drag-and-drop their friends into different social circles for friends, family, classmates, co-workers and other custom groups. Users can drag groups of friends in and out of these circles.

Google has already start testing its new design interface for many of its products like Google Search, Google Adwords, Google Maps etc to match with Google Plus. The company has started overhauling its other web services with its new interface. So far, we've seen a new global black navigation bar, Google.com and maps today, with more to come. According to the Google Blog, the new interface will provide their services in line with a common interface. Google says that the project focused on three main design principles; focus, elasticity, and effortlessness.

Watch Google+ Plus Video Introduction:

Now we all have to wait and see what impact cause by a new Social Network Google+ Plus in near future Or will Google+ effects Facebook popularity in future? What you guys have to say about this? Give Comments!

Nokia N9 Smartphone Review and Specification Details

After Nokia and Microsoft partnership agreement to build a quality and innovative Smartphone's Nokia has really changes its way to build smartphone's with latest technology and design. A recently introduced Nokia N9 is the best example of that change. The Nokia N9 is the latest innovative smartphone device with Nokia's latest Operating System called "MeeGo", which we had already discussed in our blog before. The new Nokia N9 is the first MeeGo-powered OS smartphone from the Finns, and we really hopes that it won't be the last because it's actually a smart looking device from Nokia.

Today we are going to Review Nokia's N9 Smartphone with MeeGo Operating System. The look and body of Nokia's N9 is quite impressive and you will be pleased when you hold this beauty in your hands. The Nokia's N9 is smart, slim, stylish smartphone released by Nokia after unbelievable success of Symbian^3 and Symbian^1 OS9.5 Smartphones first time having ARM Cortex-A8 OMAP3630 1 Ghz, PowerVRSGX530 processor with 8MP autofocus camera with high performance Carl Zeiss optics.

The camera is positioned more centrally than many other smartphones on the market, which means it's easier to hold - in our brief tests, the pictures felt more like we were taking them on a normal compact, which is definitely a plus. However, there's no physical camera key, which is a real disappointment as Nokia usually loves them and we're real fans, as it means less camera wobble when you're taking a snap. Touch to focus is on offer to improve the quality of your shots, although we didn't see it making much of a difference when we tried it out. The back of the phone is 'pillowed' in the words of Nokia, which means it sits rather nicely in the palm of the hand. The dual-LED powered 8MP camera is covered in some natty Carl Zeiss optics, and features an f2.2 aperture which is better for low-light situations. With no microSD card slot on offer (Nokia says the N9 will come in 16GB and 64Gb variants) the only ports live on the top of the phone, with the headphone jack, a pop-up cover to the microUSB connector and a pop-up tray for the microSIM.

Nokia N9 Features and Specification Details:

Processor Speed and Memory:

ARM Cortex-A8 OMAP3630 1 Ghz, PowerVRSGX530 powerful processor

Supports Internal Memory

1024MB RAM, 16GB/64GB storage

Integrated MeeGo OS, v1.2 Harmattan

Unlimited Photo Call Records save upto 30 days

Unlimited Contacts Phone Book

Camera and Display:

8MP autofocus camera with high performance Carl Zeiss optics having 3264�2448 pixels Resolution with Auto focus, Video, Geo tagging, LED Video light, Face & Smile detection VGA.

Secondary Camera for Video call with Dual LEd flash

4 inches Screen Display 360�640 pixels

Super AMOLED Capasitive Touch Screen with 16M color

Special Features:

Slim and Smart QWERTY Keyboard with T9

Supports Meego OS

Accelerometer Auto rotate sensor (Auto-rotate)

Proximity auto turn off sensor

Touch sensitive controls

HDMI Dolby Digital Plus ResultsTv output Via Composite & HDMI Cables

Hard Anodized aluminum casing

Input Multi-touch method

Save for Scratch-resistant surface

Voice Command, Document Viewer

Photo & Video easy editor supports Flash Lite v4.0

Recorder and Player for Audio, Video files

Extended MP3, MP4 player

MP3, WAV Ring tones, Vibration supported

3.5 mm Head Phone Jack

Speaker Phone, Downloadable Games

Stereo FM radio with RDS & FM Transmitter

Messages Support:

SMS, MMS, Email, Quick Push Email

Instant Messaging

T9 Words Input Method

Internet / Web Connectivity:

Connect via Bluetooth v3.0, Micro USB v2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS

Data connect Modes via 3G, GPRS, EDGE, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds Internet Browsing

Battery Power:

Standard Li-Ion 1450 mAh (BV-5JW) Battery

Stand-by  time upto 380 hrs (2G) and upto 450 hrs (3G)

Talk time upto 11 hrs (2G) and upto 7 hrs (3G)

Music play time upto 50 hrs

Mobile Size and Appeal:

480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches Size

135 grams Weight

116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76 cc

Available in various Body Colors

Video Review of Nokia N9 Smartphone:

The Price and Release Date of Nokia N9 are still undisclosed by Nokia. We will post the Price and Release Date of Nokia N9 as soon as we get any information officially.

Facebook Redesign New Homepage Layout and Look

Facebook has frequently change its homepage design in last one year and now we have heard from Facebook sources that Facebook might change its homepage again with newly tested design and also possibly the photo viewer. Facebook tested every new feature and updates on daily basis so you might feel some changes every day so beta tests of new layouts or designs is simply business as usual for the social network.

So the big news is Facebook has recently started testing a new user homepage design that allows the News Feed to be scrolled separately from the rest of the webpage. This allows ads, app bookmarks, and the top navigation bar to remain visible regardless of what part of the News Feed you are looking at. Currently, once you scroll down past about six News Feed stories, you cannot see ads, bookmarks, nor the navigation bar. The good news is that, new redesign might help advertisers and publisher to get more clicks from Facebook users. The new design might increase click through rates for advertisers, improve user retention for applications, and save you the hassle of scrolling back to the top of the page, according to Inside Facebook.

Here's a New Look of Facebook Homepage:

Nokia to Launch first Windows Phones Smartphone in Europe this Year

As we know Nokia has already announced that they will teaming up with Microsoft to build Smartphone's based on Windows Phone 7 Operating System. The two companies wants to enhance their partnership to the next level, Microsoft says the strategic partnership will allow both companies to use their "complementary strengths" to create a new "global mobile ecosystem" which will almost certainly take Windows Phone 7 market share to a whole new level. Nokia will make Windows Phone 7 their "principal smartphone strategy" (in other words, it's going to be their main operating system for all their phones) with plans to work in partnership with Microsoft on both software and hardware features. Nokia will make their primary OS for smartphones "Symbian" OS as a "franchise platform", with MeeGo soon with an emphasis placed on longer term market exploration for next generation devices, platforms and user experiences.

Nokia has confirmed today that its first wireless phones based on the Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system will launch later this year in Six European Countries includes; Netherlands, France, Germany, England, Spain, and Italy. Interestingly, Finland, the country where Nokia is based in is absent in the list. According to Venture Beat report; Vice President of Nokia Europe Victor Saeijs said that the first Nokia WP7 devices will hit the market in 2011 � and he even said he had one in his pocket, but he chose not to share it with the audience as it was an early pre-production prototype.

Nokia has been using its own Symbian based operating system, for its phones for years but will phase out the OS in favor of Windows Phone 7, Nokia more said that they will still release phones with new versions of the Symbian OS. Venture Beat reports that the Netherlands would get phones with the Symbian Anna OS installed in July. Another major update, code named Belle, is also expected to be released by Nokia later this year.

Google Voice Search and Google Instant Images Feature Launched

Google has recently launched its new search feature for Google Chrome users called Google Voice Search. Android users are very well aware of voice to enable Google Search feature because its self includes in Android-based Smartphones. According to the Official Google Blog, the company has just today enabled searching using its web site via voice for PC users. This new feature which is exclusively available for Google's own Chrome Web Browser at the moment. Users will be able to see a microphone icon on the Google Search button. Chrome users can simply click on it and speak their search phrase or terms (assuming they have a microphone installed of course). At the moment only English is supported by the new Google Search PC voice feature.

In addition, Google have also introduced another smart feature that debuted on the Android has made its way to the PC desktop. It's the Search Images feature at images.google.com.  By using this feature you can upload an image or even plug in an image URL and then the Search Images features will try to find out things like a location and more. The feature will be available in 40 languages and will be supported by both Chrome and Firefox web browsers via extensions.

Finally Google has announced a new way to speed up searches in general called Instant Images. According to the blog, "Instant Pages can get the top search result ready in the background while you�re choosing which link to click, saving you yet another two to five seconds on typical searches." It will be launched in the next beta version of the Chrome browser or you can try it out now by download the latest version that's made primarily for developers.

Unlocked iPhone 4 GSM Now Available in United States - Buy Now

Apple has now confirmed the news about Unlocked iPhone 4 GSM Smartphones selling in United States through Apple Retail Stores. Apple has just updated its online retail store with a new unlocked version of the iPhone 4, now customers and buyers can place the order of iPhone 4 in either black or white at a starting price of $649 for 16GB, with the option to upgrade to 32GB for $100 extra.

Currently, Apple is just offering GSM model of the iPhone 4 is available for purchase without a carrier contract, while the the CDMA model is still tied to a Verizon contract. Shipping estimates place the black version as arriving within 1-3 business days, whereas the white version will take slightly longer, at around 3-5 business days. Although the phone comes without a carrier lock, Apple notes that users will need to supply their own activated micro-SIM from their service provider. Micro-SIMs from the iPad 3G will not work.

Apple caters to U.S. users who often travel internationally and who don�t want to be locked in an AT&T contract, which means they can swap SIM cards and save money on roaming fees. Furthermore, international buyers will definitely want to get the contract-free version, whose price can be significantly higher in other countries (for example, an unlocked 16 GB iPhone 4 costs �629 ($909) in Germany, much pricier than the unlocked version in the U.S.). With the unlocked iPhone, the US has now joined the numerous other countries able to officially purchase an iPhone with no strings attached.

10 Facts and Personal Details About Bill Gates - Success Story Revealed

As we know Microsoft's founder "Bill Gates" is one of the powerful personality of I.T. Industry today and most of the people wants to be like him. Many people know the Success Story of Bill Gates as Microsoft Chairman, but no one knows the actual facts about his personal and professional life. Microsoft's founder Bill Gates (the world's second-richest person) has revealed some personal details in interview with the Daily Mail which you have never heard before.

In interview with Daily Mail, Bill Gates has shared some of the secret which mostly people are not aware with. These facts are the true reason behind his success, So today in TechGlobeX we will tell you 10 Facts and Personal Details about Bill Gates which you should have to know and aware of.

10 Facts and Personal Details About Bill Gates, Success Story:

1. His kids like to tease him by singing the song "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars.
2. He's now given $28 billion to charity.
3. His three children, currently aged 15, 12 and nine, will reportedly inherit $10 million each (although Gates wouldn't disclose that amount in the interview), a slender sliver of his $56 billion net worth, because Gates says, "I don't think that amount of money would be good for them."
4. Did U2 star Bono invite Gates backstage when U2 was performing in Seattle? Not necessary, because Bono was staying at Bill's house that night.
5. Now dedicating his career to his $37.1 billion charitable foundation, Gates says when asked if he'll return to Microsoft full-time: "No. I'm part-time involved. But this is my job now."
6. Why try to cure malaria instead of cancer? Says Gates, "The world is putting massive amounts into cancer, so my wealth would have had a meaningless impact on that."
7. He haggles for good prices on vaccines: "We are super-smart about what we pay. We get price reductions. We can track how many kids get the vaccines."
8. People in Third World countries have no idea who he is. "They don't know who I am, because it doesn't relate to their world. I went to one place with the chief minister and someone said, 'Who is this guy?', and the chief minister said, 'This is a white-skinned guy I brought with me.'"
9. He has a Twitter account, but had a problem with Facebook: "... Because the friend requests got out of hand."
10. And the secret: Gates inadvertently revealed that his friend, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, is engaged to longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan. During the interview, Gates was talking about Zuckerberg and referred to Chan as Mark's "fianc�e Priscilla." Oops.

"Facebook's head of communications Elliot Schrage suggested that Bill Gates was mistaken. 'If [Mark is engaged, Bill Gates] knows something I don't know. Gates's communications guy just wrote to apologize for the misunderstanding.'"

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Smartphone Review - Hardware & Software Details

Samsung is now become the most promising company in term of Smartphone's and Tablet computing development. Samsung has recently launched its new family member of its Samsung Galaxy Tab known as Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 device with lots of powerful feature�s. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, in its current form, was born out of a response to Apple's sleek and thin iPad tablet. The original Galaxy Tab 10.1, which hadn't reached market yet, just couldn't compete, so Samsung went back the drawing board and turned out this beauty of a tablet in record time. And this one can compete.

The original 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab was the only major iPad competitor to be released in 2010, but it was hampered by the inclusion of Android 2.2 very much an OS designed for mobile phones rather than tablets. However with the release of the tablet-tastic Android 3.1 this year, the iPad 2 is about to come up against some serious competition.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a large, wide-screen display that looks sharp and bright, and it rests inside a body that is incredibly thin and light. This 10-inch tablet weighs less than a number of smaller tablets on the market, yet it still packs a dual-core 1GHz processor and the latest version of Android 3.1 Honeycomb.

There still aren't very many tablet-specific Android apps, and those that exist are not that easy to find in the Android Market, but the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is still a desirable piece of kit.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the same as the device launched at Google I/O, but there's two key differences that we'll focus on here: the hardware and design, and the thoroughly different Software Version (v3.1 here versus v3.0 before).

Hardware and Design:

As is the case with all 10-inch tablets, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a large device. Its face measures 256.6mm x 172.9mm (10.1in x 6.8in), but the entire tablet is only 8.6mm (.3in) thick. Pair that with a low 565g (19.9oz) weight and you have a device that is much easier to wield than one might expect.

On top of that, the Tab's build quality is really good. The glossy back, which is white and silver on our unit, feels good on the finger tips, and all of the parts fit tightly together. The Tab also feels very strong in spite of its low profile design. There are no buttons to be found on the front of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, only the 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel displays and the forward-facing 2 megapixel camera. When held horizontally, the volume and power controls are found on the left end of the top edge of the tablet, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is a bit over to the right. A stereo speaker port can be found on the left and right edges, one each, and the proprietary charging/data port can be found on the bottom edge.

The interior is home to an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor and 16GB (or 32GB) of internal storage. I was testing the Wi-Fi only model, but 3G-capable models are expected soon.

Software:

The primary differentiator between the Tab 10.1 LE and the far-less-limited Tab 10.1: 0.1. Android 3.1 brings along widgets that can be resized vertically and horizontally, access to the newfangled Movies section of the Android Market, improved overall performance and support for a host of USB accessories. Unfortunately, the Movies department is only open for Android 3.1 tablets with 3G radios, hence, our 16GB WiFi test unit still showed it as unavailable. 

The performance improvements, however, are here. They're subtle, sure, but you won't find us kvetching about extra speed, regardless of how minor it is. Granted, we didn't have any real qualms with performance on the Tab 10.1 Limited Edition, but it's safe to say we've even fewer qualms here. Resizing widgets worked, and worked well, but it's mildly annoying that it only supports a smattering of 'em right now -- we're hoping to see more apps updated soon to take advantage, and when that happens, homepane tweakers will no doubt find these remarkably useful. It enables each pane to be full of useful, glanceable information, a sizable calendar prevents you from having to load the app each time.

We'd also like to point out a huge, huge issue with using the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in conjunction with OS X. For whatever reason, Android File Transfer still hasn't been updated to support this slate, which means that you cannot (easily) use your Mac to transfer files onto your device. We have to wonder what Google was thinking when it fundamentally changed how Macs could interface with Android; our Nexus One (Android 2.3) simply pops up as an external drive on the desktop of a MacBook Pro, while Honeycomb devices require a dedicated piece of software that may or may not work. Blech. We're hoping Google updates AFT in the hours ahead; otherwise, you can expect the forums to come alive as Mac owners struggle to make contact with the $500+ slate they just bit on.

Video Review of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Windows Phone to Overtake iPhone by 2015 - IDC Report

According to the latest IDC report regarding Worldwide Smartphone Operating System Market Share, IDC has declared that the Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will overtake the market share of the Apple's iPhone by 2015. In fact under the figures, the iPhone market share would decrease with Android taking the lead with 43.8% in 2015. Google's Android will keep its top spot in 2015, grabbing almost 44 percent of the global market, while Apple's iOS will hug third place with a 16.9 percent share.

The researchers believes that by switching to Windows Phone as the core OS on its devices, Nokia will provide the kick that Microsoft needs, especially in global regions where Nokia has enjoyed robust demand. Microsoft's mobile OS will continue to hang onto a small chunk of the market until 2012 when IDC expects Windows Phone-equipped Nokia devices to start shipping in large numbers.

IOS's market share is expected to inch down from its current 18.2 percent, Apple will still see a dramatic increase in smartphone shipment growth through the end of 2015. In second place this year, Symbian will quickly lose market share as Nokia phases it out in favor of Windows Phone. By 2015, IDC sees Symbian's market share as virtually nil. The IDC Report also mentions the decrease of the iOS and BlackBerry slightly due to being squeezed, essentially, into a smaller area of the market. They place the reasoning for Android's growth on the popularity it has with phone manufacturers and vendors.

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Top Five Games Review of the E3 Expo Event 2011

It�s really been a big and busy week for video gamers from all over the world who has attended the E3 Expo. Some people love them. Some people hate them. But one thing is for sure, they are not going away anytime soon. As soon as they hit the floor at the Los Angeles Convention Center when E3 Expo 2011 opened. So the point is what we have got from E3 Expo event.

Nintendo, showed off a new version of the Wii, called the Wii U. Its controller has a giant screen built into it, enabling "second screen" effects.

Microsoft, will put live TV on the Xbox.

Sony, which is still dealing with its hacker woes, came out with a new portable gaming system called Vita.

But that was not all the news from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, which is seen as the biggest video gaming event of the year. E3 proves that rumors of blockbuster gaming's demise are greatly exaggerated. This is supposed to be the era of social games, free games, and digital downloads and apps but the big games are all the rage, but everyone is asking which is the Top Five Games from the E3 Expo event? So we are going to review the Top Five Games from the E3 Expo 2011 event.

The following Top Five Games of E3 Expo promise to keep thumbs happily waggling well into 2012.

Star Trek:

Coming in 2012 from Paramount Digital Entertainment, this attractively styled action game based on the upcoming JJ Abrams film reboot allows you to play co-operatively as Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. A brand new adventure, it sees the dynamic duo teaming up to stop a "legendary enemy race bent on conquering the galaxy" (fingers crossed that's code for Klingons).

Set after the 2009 film and developed by Digital Extremes for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the game also boasts a script featuring input from "God of War" writer Marianne Krawczyk. If the game halfway lives up to the hype, it's sure to live long and prosper.

BioShock Infinite:

Latest in the series of hyperliterate undersea epics, this newest installment in the popular sci-fi role-playing franchise, which lets you hurl ice and fire or annihilate mutant adversaries with steampunk weapons, takes to the clouds instead. Viewing a richly detailed and dystopian world of floating blimps, balloons and ziplines through the eyes of Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, players will engage in visceral shootouts or melee combat with twisted DNA-splicing adversaries.

Among the most ambitious titles of the current generation, the game mixes high-flying aerial antics and stomach-clenching shocks. Hopes are high that it will live up to its award-winning predecessors. From teaming up with space- and time-bending female sidekicks to fleeing from hordes of screaming fanatics, its singular tale is likely to captivate PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 players in 2012. PlayStation Move motion control support is also planned.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3:

Given the seemingly boundless popularity of the best-selling military first-person shooter franchise, which draws 20 million online players per month (including 7 million each day), this could be the biggest game of the year.

From claustrophobic raids on steam-filled submarines to frantic sprints down waterways choked by exploding tankers, the series once again ups the graphical ante, and slathers on the summer blockbuster-style set pieces and pyrotechnics. Destined to clash with rival blaster "Battlefield 3," backed by a $100 million marketing campaign courtesy of publisher Electronic Arts, it's one of the titles you'll be unable to escape this holiday season.

While it's not garnering as much excitement as its record-shattering predecessor, extensive head-to-head and persistent multiplayer options ensure it'll still pack a full clip when it ships November 8 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:

Few fantasy role-playing games can approach the sheer scope, variety, or richness of "The Elder Scrolls" series, renowned for its open-ended play and comprehensively appointed worlds. Sticking with tradition, its latest rendition lets you wield swords and spells against giant spiders, fang-faced wolves or leering humanoid monstrosities. It delivers a dazzlingly rendered world filled with stunning environs and believable characters.

By siphoning off dragons' powers, you can also gain in stature and prowess, acquiring superhuman abilities when touting swords and axes just aren't enough.

The millions of players who enjoyed previous outing "Oblivion," as well as newcomers to the series, likely won't be disappointed when it debuts for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11.

Tomb Raider:

Previous "Tomb Raider" games have been a mixed bag of good ("Tomb Raider 2"), bad ("Tomb Raider 3"), and heartbreaking ("Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness"). This latest in the series -- a prequel which makes the game's star, Lara Croft, seem much more human -- looks to be a winner.

The game has closely positioned cameras, and larger characters make the game's action instantly feel more immediate and visceral. And trailers promise a gripping storyline.

With over 35 million games sold, the franchise's latest is likely to prove a winner when it launches for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next year.

How to: Upgrade to Apple iOS 5 Firmware - Tutorial

If you want to upgrade to a new Apple iOS 5 firmware version and if you don't know how to upgrade to a new Apple iOS 5.0 firmware version, than this tutorial will helps you to upgrade to a new Apple i OS 5.0 firmware without being a professional developer. This method was created by Apple lover Mert Erdir. It takes advantage of a backdoor exploit in the activation screen, which is tied to the VoiceOver system used by Apple. It was reported on at Gizmodo, if you want to see the article.

Warning: This is not to be attempted if you do not wish to block carrier access. TechGlobeX is not responsible for any damage that may occur, even loss of data that may occur. Remember; proceed at your own risk!

Steps to Upgrade to a new Apple iOS 5 firmware:

1. Download the iOS 5 IPSW firmware file (Google is your friend) to your PC.
2. Update via iTunes. Click using the Option key or Shift key while clicking Update. Select the file you downloaded.
3. Once it upgrades, a new activation screen will appear.
4. Triple click the home button. This activates the VoiceOver.
5. Triple click the home button. Emergency Call will appear.
6. Click on emergency call, and while it is switching, swipe with three fingers down.
7. Notification Center will appear.
8. Click on the Weather Widget and it will load.
9. Click on the home button. The iOS device will exit the springboard.

Hurray! Your iOS device is now fully activated and operational. Good luck on playing with the new iOS 5.

Apple iOS 5.0 and iCloud Details and Features Information

Apple has finally announced its upcoming iOS 5.0 firmware version for Mac and iDevices at annual WWDC event. Steve Jobs holds the mike to announce the new flagship of software suites for Mac and iDevices, Apple announced that to date, they have had more than 14 billion downloads, with over 90,000 iPad apps. They have paid developers more than $2.5 billion dollars so far.

Apple started off the new feature list with notifications. Apple has removed the old notification popup system for a more inline notification system, making it less annoying when you're watching a video or playing a game. The 'notification center' will act similar to Android, where your menu swipes down, revealing alerts for all of your phone, messages, emails and more. The notification center is even on your lock screen too.

The lock screen has received a major update, allowing for notifications from apps, messages, and even listening to voice mail without having to slide to unlock the phone.

iOS 5.0 also comes with 'Newsstand', a new subscription-based application that has a ton of newspaper and magazine companies on board, including New York Times, SF Chronicle, Daily Telegraph, and more.

iOS 5 Twitter support

Much rumored beforehand, Apple has introduced Twitter natively into iOS 5, with a 'one click' option for applications to let you use Twitter functionality.

All you'll need to do is sign in through the Settings menu and any app can request integration with your Twitter account, meaning no more constant signing in to every new application you download. It's also fully integrated with the Camera and Photo apps, for example.

You can also tweet articles from Safari and locations from Maps.

iOS 5 Safari

A new reading mode has been introduced in Safari, which removes distraction and provides you with a single, scrolling story. Bye bye, ads! You can now also email the contents of the story as well as the link. There's also a Reading List option so you can save stuff to look at later. We bet Read It Later and Instapaper are well chuffed about that. There's also tabbed browsing and lightning-fast window switching.

iOS 5 Reminders

A reminders feature enables you to store Lists, assign reminders to any dates or even location-specific info. These sync across devices and with iCal.

iOS 5 Camera

There's now a camera button on the lock screen, while you can also use the volume button to take pictures - a great addition. Apple says its camera is one of the most commonly used pieces of hardware on photo-sharing sites like Flickr, and has updated the functionality accordingly.

Photo editing software for easy cropping and enhancement has been added in to iOS 5, and pinching to zoom will zoom in on images when you're trying to take a pic.

iOS 5 Mail

The app now has new elements like draggable addresses so you can pop them across from To to Cc or Bcc.

Flagging and full-searchable messages have been added in too, plus rich text formatting for easier interaction with your e-mails.

A built in dictionary makes it easier to keep your spelling under control, and for the iPad: a split keyboard.

Simply grabbing it with your thumbs and sliding upwards will split it in two, making it easier to tap out emails more speedily.

iOS 5 Game Center

Game Center now lets you browse and download games directly, as well as introducing Achievementpoints, There's also Friend Discovery. Gamer profiles have been updated to include photos as well, plus turn-based gaming is baked right into the application for more responsive gaming.

Last up, Apple introduced iMessage. The new instant messaging service allows any iDevice (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad) to communicate with each other. The new application is very similar to the SMS application, but is completely free. Similar to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), the application allows you and your friends to instant message one another, from anywhere in the world, without the added roaming charges. iMessage requires WiFi or 3G to send and receive.

iOS 5.0 beta will be made available for the following iDevices:

• iPhone 4 (GSM and CDMA)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPad 2 (GSM, CDMA and WiFi)
• iPad (GSM and WiFi)
• Apple TV 2G

iOS 5.0 will ship this fall to consumers.

How to Get Thousands of Clicks on Facebook Ads: Guidelines to Follow

Facebook Ads are now one of the fastest way to reach to your global targeted audience. So if you really want to get success in Facebook Ads, than you must know the effective techniques which may lead you towards success. Just place Ads on Facebook is not enough, you also have to work on it to get more visitors and clicks from Facebook users. So the question is how you will get thousands and millions of clicks on your Facebook Ads?. Well i am going to share basic steps which help you to get thousands and millions of Clicks on your Facebook Ads.

It�s crucial to choose the perfect image for Facebook Ad. When you choose right, your ad will bring in a flood of clicks while decreasing your overall advertising cost. It�s not unusual that the right image will help your click-through rate double or triple. And the wrong image can double or triple your cost per click! Not only will you be get less people to visit your page, you end up paying more! Unless you enjoy freely giving away your money to Facebook, you need to understand the best ad images to use.

Facebook Ads works just like other pay per click platforms, such as Google Adwords. You place a bid on your ad and every time someone clicks, you pay some amount of money, usually ranging from 50 cents to $1.25. Your bid is the maximum amount you�re willing to pay and most of the time; you don�t actually end up paying your bid.

Why is having a good CTR important? The higher your CTR (i.e., the more people that click your ads), the lower your cost per click. For example, say that if your ad is shown 100 times and you get 12 clicks. Your CTR is 12 percent and your CPC ends up being, say 45 cents per click.

Using the same ad and targeting options, if you only get three clicks per 100 impressions (i.e., views), you have a CTR of three percent. Your CPC increases because your CTR went down, so you may end up paying 95 cents per click.

These are purely made up numbers used for the sake of this example. Just understand that when CTR goes down, CPC goes up.

So we want as many people click on our ads as possible, since this:

1. Gets more people to visit our website or fan page
2. Decreases our advertising cost

It�s a win-win.

One of the most effective ways to increase your clicks while decreasing your costs is to use the right image for our ad. Facebook is one of the only PPC platforms that allows you to do so and you can easily take advantage of this.

The image is responsible for roughly 70 percent of clicks. You need to choose an image that stands out, so you can grab their attention.

These are some image guidelines that have given myself and others great results:Use a picture of something slightly out of the ordinary, perhaps even something slightly disturbing. Your ultimate goal is to quickly capture the user�s attention.

• Use pictures of attractive, smiling woman and men :For ads that are shown to men, use an attractive woman. And vice versa for ads shown to women.
• Cleavage gets clicks: if relevant, try using an ad that includes an attractive woman with a bit of cleavage. Google and marketing companies have done studies on this. They�ve all concluded that ad images with cleavage produce the highest click through rates. we�re no longer allowed to use images that aren�t relevant to what we�re advertising.
• Choose real photos over stock images: A lot of people are turned off by stock photos because they look fake. After all, Facebook users are accustomed to seeing real pictures of their friends. So your ad images should have an amateur feel to them.
• Contrasting colors: Again, our goal with the image is to grab the user�s attention. We want our ad to stand out. If your ad includes colors that sharply contrasts with Facebook�s blue color scheme, you can be sure that users will notice it. For example, use a picture of someone in a grass field. The green will definitely stand out, allowing your ad to get noticed more and giving you more clicks.
• Red border: One clever technique is to add a thin red border to your ads. Red contrasts well with Facebook�s blue and will get users to notice your ad.
• For ideas and inspiration: Click here to check out what pictures other advertisers are using.
• Testing: Ultimately, the success of your Facebook ads campaign comes down to one thing � testing!

It�s actually super easy to set up a bunch of ads with various images to test. Facebook gives you the option of duplicating the ad, so all you have to do is change the image for each ad. The most time consuming part is searching for or designing your images.

After you have several images in mind and test them, you�ll find that one will give you a better CTR than the other ones. This is your winning ad image! This is the image to use for more clicks and lower costs.

Decide Whether Your Company Needs Mobile App

How to know whether your Company or Business needs a Mobile App of its own?

If you are running any of your business or company and if you are confused whether your company needs an app for more online presence amongst consumers all over the world and you are not taking decision confidently, the answer depends a lot on the kind of company and product or products in play. It also shifts based on the demographic you�re targeting and the current state of the mobile landscape.

Mobile Applications is now one of the fastest way to market any product and services in short time and gain more online presence and customers world wide. If you are a small or medium sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. You�re undertaking something that�s both simple and ambitious, and you�re probably looking for a bit of help, one thing to consider is the cost. Developing a native app can be expensive, and it may or may not be worth it for your company. And depending on how you handle user data and users� expectations, you might be facing some legal troubles in the future.

Have a look at following Infographic chart which will helps you to decide whether you need an App to market your product and services.

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World's First Solar Energy Laptop Concept - Sun Powered Backup

The computing technology is really helping humans to make their work easier, more efficient and consume less time with more output. After the revolution of desktop computers and modern technology of laptops, now we have a concept of Worlds First Solar Energy Laptop. Now you won't have to worry about your laptops battery backup, what if your laptop battery charged with solely by the sun?

While there are plenty of solar-powered peripherals that plug into your laptop to boost its battery power, we haven�t yet seen a model that runs solely on solar. Industrial Designer Andrea Ponti's concept for the Luce Solar Panel Powered PC could become the greenest laptop ever made.

The computer has two solar panels: One on the back of the monitor and one underneath a touch keyboard. Ideally, the two panels would be able to power the computer continuously, though it�s unclear whether this has been successfully tested. Using a laptop in the sun is far more battery intensive than indoors since the screen brightness needs to be cranked up to compete with the sun�s bright light.

There are obviously some issues though, what if it's a rainy day and dark indoors? Rather than using traditional methods such as an LCD screen, there are other possibilities which might enable usage. eBook readers have often in the past used digital ink but the main issue with this is the lack of color and sometimes, response. One has to credit Mr Ponti though for the general design of the laptop, the use of the clear material is a rare sight to see in the consumer market.

Whether this laptop ever reaches the consumer shelves is unclear, but the news over at TechCrunch suggests we may be seeing more of solar energy harnessing in the future. Apple have recently filed a patent design for a laptop which uses external light to brighten the screen, with talk of solar energy to charge the battery being used as well.

Google, Yahoo and Bing collaborate to form Schema.org

The three big internet companies and competitors of all time, Google, Yahoo and Bing have team up to create a unified project called Schema.org. Today it�s really rare to see three big rivals collaborate on a single project. The collaboration is a positive sign that even though Google and Bing are fighting for market share, they are able to put aside differences to help out the average consumer. Schema is a website which is all about how web developers and owners have to work on their website to gain more online identity on internet and on Search Engines.

Schema.org is a new website aimed to help website owners and developers with using a common set of schemas. This new initiative is "aimed at creating and supporting a common set of schemas for structured data markup on Web pages." The search giants worked together to create a one-stop shop for website owners and developers.

According to Microsoft:

Schema.org will become a one-stop shop for site owners and developers, providing the tips and tools necessary to help improve how their sites appear in search results on Bing, Google and Yahoo! It will also help search engines better understand websites, and moving forward, Bing will work jointly with the larger Web community and its search partners to extend the available schema categories. Consumers will also benefit from this effort by experiencing richer search experiences and content from a much broader set of publishers.

While this new initiative is definitely for the technical user, it should help to create a more unified playing field now that Google, Bing, and Yahoo are all onboard. The goal is to help site owners and developers improve how their sites appear in search results.

Google Launches 'Google Offers' a competitor of GroupOn

At this week's D9 Conference, almost every big company have declared and have revealed their most exciting new products and services, So as Google is also one of them, Google has launch a coupon website to compete with the GroupOn online coupon service at D9 Conference. The new service of coupon site from Google is known as Google Offers (beta), a real big competitor of GroupOn.

According to the help section of Google Offers, the site is offering following services;

"Google Offers brings you daily deals from local businesses, redeemable for discounted goods or services. From restaurants to spa treatments, Google has deals from the best businesses your city has to offer. Each day, a limited number of deals are available for purchase during a specific timeframe."

GroupOn turned down a bid from Google for 6 billion USD in December 2010, according to Bloomberg.  As with Google Offers Beta, Groupon also has time limits on their deals, but Google certainly has one ace up its sleeve that will certainly differentiate it from Groupon: NFC.  Near Field Communication is a technology used for close range bi-directional communications (for a primer, visit the NFC website's FAQ page). This communications technology has already been integrated into the Google Nexus S, which will eventually integrate with Google Wallet (also listed as beta), a service for mobile devices, allowing your mobile device to make purchases at brick and mortar retailers.  As you may imagine, geolocation data can be used to deliver "deals" relevant to your location, and directly to your phone.

Currently, Google Offers is only offering coupon services for users in Portland, Oregon and will be expanding, according to the Google Offers website. For more information visit Google official blog about Google Offers.

Windows 8 Design, Interface and UI Demo Video Revealed by Microsoft

No more wait for Microsoft Windows 8 first look, Microsoft has officially declared and revealed most awaited version of Windows after Windows 7 codename 'Windows 8'. The Microsoft official event were not streamed live, the video from Computex has now been posted up for everyone to view. The upcoming version of Windows 8 will look a lot like Windows Phone 7. But the familiar PC design is still there to support systems.

Microsoft revealed the design and UI Demo for Windows 8 at the All Things Digital Conference. Microsoft is now borrowing a page from Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Windows 8 takes the colorful tiles and finger-swipe gestures from the Windows Phone operating system and expands them to a larger screen in this demo, 10.6 inches diagonally.

The video goes into detail about Microsoft's next operating system. The video focuses on the tablet interface which shows Microsoft's strategy for combating iOS and Android in the tablet market. In the video, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Mike Angiulo, takes the stage and shows off the platform in a 32 minute long presentation.

Windows 8 is still in development, so it's unclear how well the system will run on tablets. The demo was silky smooth, but the touchscreen Microsoft used was connected to a hidden desktop computer, rather than contained within the portable hardware.

Microsoft says Windows 8 will be able to run on processors designed by ARM Holdings, in addition to Intel chips. That's an important addition because ARM's technology is winning among most smartphone and tablet makers. ARM President Tudor Brown predicted on Monday that his chips will be used in at least half of all mobile devices sold, which includes laptops.

Watch the official Microsoft Windows 8 Demo Video: